The following is an excerpt from Martin Roth’s blog post about hiring a developer. Martin co-founded Giftmeo with Michael Angle, a group gifting service that leverages social networks like Facebook and allows multiple users to combine individual funds to create a larger gift for a common friend. Giftmeo is a Launch Pad Ignition 2012 participant. He [...]
Louisiana native Lem Sanders is back in state after a 10 year stint in NYC. He moved back to New Orleans to see what the rebirth of the city is all about and to connect with family and old friends. As a technology and web enthusiast, he is interested in connecting local entrepreneurs with innovation teams [...]
From galas and sponsorships to annual giving and federal grants, fundraising can be one of the most daunting tasks for a non-profit. Now, a New Orleans entrepreneur has created a unique tool to assist with some of those fundraising efforts, as well as connect people in the community with individuals who are otherwise hard to [...]
Established in 2002 by Bulldog Entrepreneurs, TOP DAWG is an annual event encouraging innovation among students at Louisiana Tech University. Last week, a total of $14,500 in cash and prizes was awarded during the New Venture Championship. Teams of students competed in TOP DAWG’s Idea Pitch competition last October. The top 12 teams earned a [...]
The Silicon Bayou has been buzzing with tech and entrepreneurial news. Here are the most popular stories published on Silicon Bayou News in the past seven days: Stanford and Tulane Students Take Home Big Prizes at Tulane Business Plan Competition: The 2012 Tulane Business Plan competition wrapped up last Friday with major awards going to students of both Stanford University [...]
This is a guest post by Mark J. Graffagnini, Esq, Managing Member, Graffagnini + Associates, LLC. President Obama recently signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startup (“JOBS”) Act. The JOBS Act has many provisions that clients and investors have asked me about recently. This post summarizes some of the features: Increase in number of shareholders [...]
Isabel Healthcare, an industry leader in diagnosis decision support applications with thousands of users throughout North America and Europe, has partnered with New Orleans-based entrepreneurs VoiceHIT for a collaboration the two companies believe will redefine healthcare. The veteran healthcare company’s main system, Isabel, has been in use for more than a decade, and is designed to provide [...]
When entering into the world of social media, many companies find themselves asking “who’s going to manage this?” Because it’s still so new, lots of people automatically outsource to a “professional social media manager.” And while I’m not trying to put myself out of work, I think that in most cases it make more sense [...]
Editor’s Note: Christian Gumbo is a local blogger and tech enthusiast getting involved in the local tech & startup space. This is the first post for her new bi-weekly column that will cover diversity on the Silicon Bayou including entrepreneur profiles, events, and collaborations. If you would like to speak to Christian for an interview [...]
Meet Jeffrey Lin. He’s brand new on the Bayou – still in the plastic wrap and everything. Just kidding. Jeff landed in New Orleans a few months ago with his startup, Lawyerfy, and his co-founder, Arjan Singh. Lawyerfy is aiming to change the way lawyers interact with clients and run law firms using technology. Their first [...]
